Strategic Planning Director

4 days ago

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Alkeus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Full time
About Alkeus Pharmaceuticals

Alkeus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing innovative therapeutics for serious, progressive eye diseases that lead to blindness. Our lead compound, gildeuretinol (ALK-001), is an oral investigational drug being developed for the treatment of Stargardt disease (STGD) and Geographic Atrophy (GA) secondary to dry age-related macular degeneration. For more information, please visit our website at www.alkeuspharma.com.

Job Summary

The Director of Strategic Planning is responsible for spearheading strategic planning initiatives for the company. This includes long-range planning, corporate strategy development, and ad hoc initiatives to support Executive Leadership. This is a high-profile position that provides the opportunity to work with senior leadership across the organization to shape the strategic direction of a growing company.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement the company's long-range plan, effectively articulating the company's long-term corporate vision, strategy, and financial implications.
  • Interface with executive and functional leadership to facilitate quarterly business reviews and functional planning.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including G&A, Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, Quality, and Commercial teams.
  • Lead and support ad hoc internal strategic initiatives, such as corporate strategy or operational workstreams for the executive leadership team and other internal stakeholders.
  • Prepare and deliver key corporate presentations, including corporate/portfolio presentations, board materials, and other strategic documents.
  • Support portfolio strategy efforts, including disease area planning, business development opportunity assessment, program assessment, and valuation.
  • Assist in building and scaling company operations as the organization grows.
Requirements
  • Advanced degree preferred (i.e., MBA).
  • Bachelor's degree (preferably in science).
Work Experience
  • At least 8 years of relevant work experience, including 2-4 years in a strategic consulting role, either for a strategy consulting firm or in-house for a pharmaceutical company.
  • Strong knowledge of the pharmaceutical business, including drug development and commercialization.
  • Preferred experience in startup biotech environments.
  • Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, including the ability to develop strategic frameworks to facilitate decision-making around complex opportunities.
  • Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, including product forecasts, P&L, NPV models, and other financial tools.
  • Experience leading and motivating cross-functional teams, and the ability to deliver on project timelines, progress, and outcomes.
  • Excellent communications skills, in writing and orally, including presentation to senior executives and board.
  • Strong technology skills, including proficiency with data visualization tools, familiarity with project management software, and knowledge of industry-specific databases and information sources.
Skills and Key Success Factors
  • Entrepreneurship spirit with a passion to build, learn, and evolve with the team.
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented with a passion to deliver quality results.
  • Demonstrated record of intellectual curiosity, innovation, and creative problem-solving with an entrepreneurial spirit.
  • Ability to lead fast-paced projects with a keen sense of urgency to get the job done well.
  • Evidence of hands-on experience and expertise.
  • Proven and successful track record as a team-player and collaborator in small working environments.
  • Highest levels of professionalism, confidence, personal values, and ethical standards.
  • Ability and aptitude to manage ambiguity and adaptability to change.
  • Emphasize the need for self-motivation and the ability to work independently.
Other Relevant Information
  • Travel: able to travel up to 25% of time.

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